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Dear
All realtors aren’t created equal.
What sets me apart from competitors?
My passion for helping others and commitment to providing timely, vital information.
My belief that knowing clients personally makes all the difference in a real estate transaction.
And, quite simply, my enjoyment of being with people.
No property transaction or personal situation is too big or small for me to handle with
compassion and with your best interests in mind. I take the time necessary to listen to your
goals and then design a plan that meets your speci¿c needs.
Drawing on state of the art technical expertise and other resources, I’ll provide a detailed and
innovative marketing strategy and follow through until together we reach that proverbial
pot of gold: the “Sold” sign.
I believe that good realtors know their clients’ communities inside and out. I do. I can
certainly provide the buyers interested in living in your neighborhood with essential
information concerning schools, churches, libraries, parks and other amenities.
My knowledge of your area will help buyers
arrive at the decision that your home is
where they want to live.
I promise unwavering attentiveness to your
needs and the utmost in professionalism at
all times.
Best regards,
I guarantee friendly
one-on-one service
and an energetic
“take-charge” attitude
you can trust.
PROMPTON
Claire LeLacheur | Cell: 604 649.9253 | [email protected] | thinkclaire.com
Real Estate Services Inc.
Prompton Real Estate Services | #201 - 179 Davie Street, Vancouver, BC V6Z 2Y1 | Direct Fax: 604 255.1510 | prompton.com
Let me help you save time
ime
and money
While relocating in any city can be a little mystifying,
it doesn’t need to be.
Throughout this booklet, and our time together, I’ll help you determine your needs and ¿nd the home that
¿ts your lifestyle like a perfect glove.
Specializing in properties of distinction in the Vancouver real estate market since 2002, I’ve cultivated
proven negotiating skills and pro-actively advocated for my clients. I’m committed to handling your
real estate needs with the utmost care and professionalism through extensive knowledge of the local
real estate market.
As a strong leader for Prompton Real Estate Services, I coordinate and oversee all aspects of a purchase
or sale. Members of the Prompton team who specialize in different facets of transactions jump in as
quickly as possible to make sure you have the answers and help you need.
I’ve served many homeowners and buyers as a fulltime professional real estate agent since 2002.
Through the years, I’ve continued to upgrade my knowledge of the ever-changing business by keeping up
with new technology and trends as well as attending seminars and continuing education courses.
Awards and Designations
• Sales Associate, Prompton Real Estate, 2006-2010
• Medallion Club Quali¿er & Winner, 2007, 2008, 2009
• Top Producer, Prompton Real Estate, 2007, 2008, 2009
• Member in Good Standing, Business Networking Group, BNI Connections
• Bachelor of Music and Psychology, Mount Allison University
Buying real estate
in Vancouver, BC
should be a great
adventure!
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The People Behind the Scenes
Mortgage Broker
Rowan Smith has over 9 years’ banking and mortgage broker experience and has assisted many families
in their home ownership goals. As a professional mortgage broker, Rowan works independently in your
best interest to source the best combination of interest rate, terms and privileges for your mortgage,
usually within hours and most often free of charge. Because your mortgage application is presented to
a variety of Canada’s money lenders, in many instances it can be secured at lower than advertised rates.
You’ll receive professional advice from Rowan that can potentially save you thousands.
Conveyance
Tobey Wong oversees all the legal details involved in ¿nishing off your ¿le. She manages all of the
paper work (and there is a ton of it!) and organizes it into a format that makes your legal process much
easier. Tobey’s attention to detail ensures your deposit information and full contract are forwarded to
your lawyer in a timely manner. On closing day she keeps the rest of the of¿ce informed as to when your
registration is of¿cial at the Land Titles Of¿ce.
Notary
Jimmy Chong attends to all legal paper work involved in transferring the title of your new home.
Jimmy has over 15 years’ experience acting in the best interest of our clients. Jimmy will search the
title to make sure it’s clear of all ¿nancial encumbrances before it becomes yours. In addition, he’ll
draw up the statement of adjustments and make sure any monies owed by the seller will be paid out
by the proceeds of the sale, not by you.
Insurance Broker
Rachel von Sturmer has helped many homeowners secure excellent mortgage coverage. She is an
independent insurance advisor with over 8 years’ experience. After ¿nding out about your unique
situation, Rachel will provide you with a custom insurance plan that identi¿es the mortgage insurance
that would best meet your needs, and shops all Canadian insurers on your behalf. With her assistance,
most clients are able to save between 10% and 30% over the bank insurance rates. Her services are free,
and quotes are ready same day.
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All a
The
T
he fact is, your choice of real estate agent
matters.
t
It’s important to have an agent with the education, know-how and
experience to anticipate problems, dodging them when they’re
avoidable or handling them quickly and professionally when they’re
not. It’s also important for an agent to possess the exceptional
negotiating skills needed to convert a prospect to a buyer while
obtaining the highest price and best terms for you.
Select an agent based on their credentials
and past track record.
An agent with the knowledge to best serve your interests will have a
supportable performance record for your review.
There’s more to selling a home than
putting an ad in the newspaper and
putting a sign in the yard.
Only 8% of quali¿ed out of town buyers come from yard signs and
only 9% from newspaper ads. Most quali¿ed buyers are generated by
real estate agents through referrals, past customers and clients, as
well as various proactive activities including internet marketing for
out of area buyers. In other words, most buyers are generated from a
pool that has been professionally nurtured and developed over time.
PROMPTON
Pricing your home isn’t guesswork.
It takes a quali¿ed agent to help you
determine its fair market value.
Your home will sell within a range of what similar homes are selling
for. Because every home is unique, your home will probably sell in
either the high or low end of that range, depending on its condition.
You should receive a written, well-researched computerized market
analysis to determine the realistic amount your home will bear in
today’s market.
You get what you pay for
with any agent.
Most discretionary costs — photos, brochures, listing
service fees, printing, direct mail, signage, etc. —
are vital to getting the results you want but are
the ¿rst things to go with a “discount” broker.
Does a discount broker have staff to personally
attend to your speci¿c needs? Will he be showing
your property and handling the follow-up, or
will you be doing that yourself? Does he have a
proven track record of success? Does he have the
expertise to guide you through problems that may
develop during the process? 0r, is he just using the
discounted commission to win your business without
these valuable assets?
PROMPTON
A name you can trust
Other realtors know Claire LeLacheur is a name they can trust.
What does that mean to you?
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Realtors like to show Claire’s listings.
They have conÀdence in her abilities to help them put the pieces together.
Realtors know Claire has a history of reliable, comparable sales
to substantiate price.
Realtors know Claire will help you make your home easy to show,
and show well.
Realtors know Claire knows the neighborhood and can help
“sell a lifestyle”.
Realtors know Claire has the ability to put together
creative Ànancial packages.
Most of all, realtors know if they bring Claire
an acceptable offer, the transaction will close.
PROMPTON
Services you’ll receive
Market Analysis
Photographs
I’ll provide you with a comparative market analysis
to enable you to correctly evaluate your home with
me. We’ll arrive at a realistic asking price together.
I’ll take photographs of your home
within a few days. These will be used in creating
the listing “highlight sheet” that I’ll prepare for
advertising and the web. They’ll also be used on my
website and internet marketing.
Property Search
I’ll obtain from the Land Titles Of¿ce a property
search. This is to ensure that any easements, liens,
right- of-ways, etc., are disclosed to the new buyers.
Full disclosure of these charges is mandatory
in this day and age. Liaising with your property
management company, I’ll order all the strata
documentation needed to complete your sale.
Realtors’ Opens
A real estate agent viewing day will be scheduled at
your convenience. This is an excellent opportunity
to provide your home with early, excellent exposure
to realtors that are working with buyers. I’ll also
allow them to preview the property and eliminate
any nonsense showings.
Data Sheet
I’ll prepare the pertinent information about your
home regarding age, lot size, property taxes, square
footage, room sizes, etc. for entry on the Multiple
Listing Service (MLS) and internet.
Multiple Listing Service
I’ll ensure that your property will be on the MLS
within a few days from when the listing was taken.
Buyers and realtors throughout the world will quickly
be aware that your home is available to purchase.
Signs
A company sign with my name on it will be
immediately placed on your property. A “For Sale”
sign is a de¿nite asset in attracting prospective buyers,
and many properties that sell are a direct result of this
form of advertising. If your building allows it, I’ll place
one at the front with my name and phone number on
it, ensuring people can contact me immediately if they
are driving around the neighbourhood.
Highlight Sheet
I’ll prepare a customized feature sheet on your
home, which provides MLS information plus an
array of additional data including age of roof, hot
water tank, eaves, etc. All improvements such as
double-glazed windows, new kitchen, new baths,
etc., will be mentioned here. Used as brochures on
your home, the highlight sheets are distributed to
buyers at “open houses” and “showings.”
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I’ll commit to a
results-oriented
approach and
deliver the highest
ethical business
standards.
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Internet and thinkclaire.com
I’ll ensure that your property appears almost
immediately on the internet. Any enquiries from
this source will be directed to me and I’ll deal
with them immediately. My personal website is
advertised on Google, ensuring more exposure
for your home to buyers and realtors alike. Once
your listing is on the MLS I also advertise your
home and open houses on Craig’s List, Twitter and
Facebook.
Open Houses
If desired, and your building allows it, I’ll
hold regular open houses to give the public
opportunities to view your home and property.
Showings
Salespeople from all real estate companies,
including mine, will want to show your home. I’ll
ensure that all appointments are arranged through
me with an arrival time that does not compromise
your schedule.
Neighbourhood Blanket
Advertising
I’ll advertise your property to all the people
within your neighbourhood in the form of a blanket
mail-out inviting them to your open house.
Advertise within Social Media Groups
I’ll advertise your listing as well as all your open
houses through Twitter, on which I have 2500
people from around the world following me with
potential buyers. I also advertise on the Facebook
market place as well as on my Facebook “wall”.
Follow-up
I’ll follow up on showings to establish interest
and elicit any feedback from the showing realtor
whether positive or negative.
Communication
I’ll contact you on a regular basis to keep you
fully informed on what is transpiring
in my sales efforts.
Inter Of¿ce Advertising
Once your new listing is submitted to my of¿ce I’ll
advertise it within my of¿ce and my colleagues will
advertise it on their own databases. This ensures
complete exposure to the Prompton database.
Networking Advertising
In addition to serving a term as president with my
own Business Networking International chapter,
I hold membership in many similar groups. I’ll
advertise your listing through word of mouth to all
of my contacts and groups, so they in turn can tell
their friends, who can tell their friends.
PROMPTON
The following pages show properties currently on the market.
While all townhouses, houses and apartments vary from one another by the
inclusion or exclusion of certain features, our market study shows these homes,
considering type, location, community, etc. represent your competition in the
market place today.
Did you know that
on average, repeat buyers
inspect ten homes
and ¿rst timers nine before
deciding on the one?
That means there are
eight or nine other homes
competing against yours.
PROMPTON
Sold Properties
What are people willing to pay for homes similar to your own?
The properties that appear in the following pages were recently sold and are
presented here to show what people are willing to pay for homes similar
to your own in today’s market. Of course, every home is unique and there
will be differences between each of them and yours.
If those differences are signi¿cant, we make allowances,
plus and minus, to develop a meaningful comparison
for you to evaluate.
Regardless of what
people may ask for their
homes, the only valid test
of value is the price for
which those homes are
actually sold.
PROMPTON
DATE: ________________________________________________
FOR: _________________________________________________
PROPERTY ADDRESS: ____________________________________
_____________________________________________________
Real estate markets Àuctuate. Buyers change their minds. No one can be assured of a certain selling price
in advance. I have taken into account that our local market is currently a …
SELLER’S MARKET
BUYER’S MARKET
After considering the overall market, reviewing the properties with which your home will be
competing and examining other sold properties, the following is my opinion of what buyers
should be willing to pay for a home similar to yours within a reasonable time period
in today’s market. I have also indicated a listing price that would be reasonable
under the circumstances.
ESTIMATED SALE PRICE
$
SUGGESTED LIST PRICE
$
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Pretty packaging is pure
p
pro¿
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t.
How to create the vision — inside and out
It’s essential to realize that for most buyers purchasing a home is
an emotional experience. Your home will sell more quickly and
pro¿tably if you just expend a bit of time, money and imagination
in appealing to those emotions. Contrary to popular belief, no home is perfect.
All of them have some shortcomings — even the most expensive ones. With this in mind, try to picture
your home with a critical eye, for after all, this is how the buyers will be viewing your pride and joy as they
walk through.
Interior
Cleaning & Organizing
Repairing
This is perhaps the most important “improvement”
of all and costs next to nothing:
Alas, all those minor Àaws you thought would ¿x
themselves haven’t. Don’t count on the buyers to
overlook these tiny imperfections — they won’t.
In fact, they’ll be looking for a “break” in the price
because of them. Those doors and windows that
stick, the leaky faucet, the unsightly caulking around
the tub, the doorbell that doesn’t work, the burntout light bulbs, the charred spot on the kitchen
countertop and doorknobs that come off in your
hand or don’t lock properly if they lock at all, are,
I’m sorry to say, potential deal breakers. Fix them.
• Windows must sparkle inside and out.
• Closets and cupboards should be orderly and
clutter free.
• Rugs should be shampooed and Àoors polished.
• This is the time to have that garage sale you’ve
been putting off.
• Give cluttered rooms a makeover by disposing
of large bulky furniture and bric-a-brac. Try to
create the illusion of spaciousness in your rooms.
•
Appliances should be cleaned inside and out
along with being in good working order. Keep
in mind that the buyer’s home inspector will be
testing them.
Painting
Paint and freshen your rooms with in-vogue
colours. “Dated” colours, quite simply, date your
home and make it appear neglected even if it isn’t.
Shocking colours aren’t desirable either. You don’t
want your chartreuse master bedroom with red
trim and doors to be the focal point of buyers’
conversations.
Tasteful Artwork
Even though you may love to see this month’s
Playboy bunny hanging in your hallway, most
people won’t. Buyers that bring their children to
view homes with them may be less than pleased
with your artistic taste, so please store questionable
items for the time being.
Accessorizing
Since you want your home to appeal to the broadest
spectrum of buyers, adding special touches to
create warmth and ambience is a de¿nite plus. A
vase of fresh cut Àowers, a plateful of cookies on the
kitchen counter or books and magazines carefully
displayed on the coffee table are pleasing to the eye.
Rooms can be too cluttered or too sterile. Try to be
objective and create a balance between the two.
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Exterior
Curb Appeal
Outside Cleaning
Does your home have it? When a prospective
buyer pulls up in front of your home is she visually
impressed with what she sees? Remember, a
buyer’s ¿rst impression will determine whether
or not she wants to walk through the front door.
Scrub or power wash away all
traces of moss, mildew or algae.
The siding on your home, the cement
or brick walkways, the roof or the sundeck may
need this attention. Green slime on the outside of
your house may give the appearance that it has
been neglected. Clean and repair any dripping
gutters. Power wash any dirt and grime from car
pads and driveways. Repair cracks and potholes.
Landscaping
If your yard is well landscaped and sculpted,
chances are your home will fetch a higher price.
Regularly water and mow your grass, clip hedges,
prune bushes and weed. Bring colour to your
garden if seasonally possible with Àoral baskets
and tubs of Àowers.
Pools & Hot Tubs
Keep your pool and hot tub covers off if possible.
A clean, clear swimming pool or a steaming and
bubbling hot tub can look irresistibly inviting.
Patio
Make your sundeck and/or patio stylish and
inviting with outdoor furniture. Repair any fencing
that needs mending. If you have a view property
make sure that any greenery is trimmed back to
allow for an unobstructed, full impact of your
view. Add a little fertilizer to your lawn for an
instant growth of fresh green shoots.
Garage
Ensure your garage is neat and orderly.
Discard virtually everything in
the garage that hasn’t been
used in years.
Front Door & Entry
This is the feature of your home that
the buyer sees ¿rst so extra attention
here is essential. Make it welcoming
by purchasing a new doormat
and mailbox. Polish the brass
doorknocker until it gleams or set
out pots of geraniums. A Àower
wreath on the door and a cedar
porch bench
(space permitting) would be
nice touches.
Most importantly and if
needed, repaint
or re-stain your door.
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